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Obama Has Historic Opportunity to Establish Legacy of JusticeMay 1President Barack Obama has the first real opportunity to establish a legacy that will extend far beyond his presidency. He made the Supreme Court a major feature of his campaign and won a strong mandate in November. He has expanded upon his mandate in his first 100 days and should now make a bold choice for the Supreme Court.Read MoreTake Action

Obama Wins Mandate on the Courts A memo from Kathryn Kolbert on how the November election "delivered a sweeping mandate for President-elect Obama to appoint federal judges who are committed to core constitutional values." Read more

Independent Court Blog

PFAW has called for the impeachment of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jay Bybee, for his role in trying to bend the law to justify the Bush administration's torture policies when he headed the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel. Of the memos written by Bybee, a New York Times editorial correctly stated, "These memos make it clear that Mr. Bybee is unfit for a job that requires legal judgment and a respect for the Constitution."

Join with PFAW in signing the petition to House Judiciary Committee Chair John Conyers urging the impeachment of Jay Bybee.

Our Mission

The Oregon Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary is a partnership of individuals and organizations dedicated to ensuring the nomination of moderate federal and Supreme Court justices who will uphold basic rights and freedoms for all individuals. For more information, please visit our website at: www.oregonjudicialcoalition.org